v. t. [ Cf. Stretch, Streek. ] To stretch; to extend; hence, to lay out, as a dead body. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. streke; akin to D. streek a line, stroke, G. strich, AS. strica, Sw. strek, Dan. streg, Goth. stricks, and E. strike, stroke. See Strike, Stroke, n., and cf. Strake. ]
What mean those colored streaks in heaven? Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
A mule . . . streaked and dappled with white and black. Sandys. [ 1913 Webster ]
Now streaked and glowing with the morning red. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
a. Same as Streaked, 1. “The streaky west.” Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]